JR Bus Tohoku also runs buses between Tokyo and Fukushima Station, but unfortunately you can only book tickets at a combini or online via a website that is only written in Japanese.

Tokyo to Koriyama

Time taken (Approx.)

Approx. cost p.p

JR Tohoku Shinkansen (from Tokyo)

1 hour 12

¥7,680※

JR Tohoku Shinkansen (from Ueno)

1 hour 8

¥7,470※

Expressway Bus

From 4 hours 10 min

Prices vary

※ Price is for unreserved seat (自由席）

By Shinkansen

You can take the JR Tohoku Shinkansen straight from Tokyo Station or Ueno Station to Koriyama Station.

If you’re travelling from Ueno Station, I recommend reserving a seat in advance. This is because Shinkansen trains depart from Tokyo, not Ueno.

By Expressway Bus

The JR Bus Tohoku bus that runs between Tokyo and Fukushima Station also stops off at Koriyama Station, but unfortunately you can only book tickets at a combini or online via a website that is only written in Japanese.

Tokyo to Aizu-Wakamatsu

Time taken (Approx.)

Approx. cost p.p

JR Tohoku Shinkansen, Ban’etsu Line

2 hours 25 min

¥8,610 – ¥8,820※

JR Tohoku Shinkansen, Expressway Bus

2 hours 20 min

¥8,420 – ¥8,880※

Direct Expressway Bus

4 hours 45 min

¥4,800

By Shinkansen & Local Train

You can reach Aizu-Wakamatsu City by taking the JR Tohoku Shinkansen from Tokyo Station (or Ueno Station) to Koriyama Station. At Koriyama Station, change to the Ban’etsu West Line, and take this to Aizu-Wakamatsu Station.

By Shinkansen & Expressway Bus

Take the JR Tohoku Shinkansen to Koriyama Station. From Koriyama Station, take the Aizu Bus expressway bus all the way to Aizu-Wakamatsu Station. You don’t need to book this bus in advance.

By Limited Express Train

The JR Ltd. Express Hitachi and Tokiwa trains travel between Tokyo (Shinagawa Sta., Tokyo Sta., Ueno Sta.) and Iwaki. It’s necessary to buy a “limited express” boarding ticket (usually bought at the same time as the seat reservation is made) in order to board one of these trains. 

Buy your ticket at a JR Ticket Office, which you can recognise from the word みどりの窓口(midori no mado guchi)

By Direct Expressway Bus

JR Bus Kanto runs an expressway bus between Shinjuku and Iwaki only takes 3 hours but costs nearly half the price of the limited express train. You need to reserve this bus.

Bus tickets can be reserved/bought from 1 month before the departure date up until 1 day before departing. You can buy tickets at the JR Bus Kanto desk in Tokyo Station, and at Shinjuku Bus Terminal (at the New South Exit of Shinjuku Station).